Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Corned

adj, verb, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Consisting of grains; granulated. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Preserved in salt. not-comparable

    "Here’s a grocery list of foods Chestnut has eaten competitively, drawn from his Major League Eating bio: apple pie, asparagus, boysenberry pie, brats, burritos, chicken spiedies (a kind of sandwich), chicken wings, chili, corned beef sandwiches, eggs, fish tacos, funnel cake, grilled cheese sandwiches, gyoza, Krystal hamburgers, horseshoe sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream, jalapeno poppers, kolaches, pastrami sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks, pierogi, pizza, pork ribs, pulled pork, poutine, salt potatoes, shrimp, tacos, tamales, turkey and Twinkies."

  3. 3
    Drunk. not-comparable, obsolete, slang

    "A year ago last Fo'th July / A lot of the boys was here. / We all got corned and signed the pledge / For to drink no more that year."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (used especially of meat) cured in brine wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of corn form-of, participle, past

Etymology

Etymology 1

From corn + -ed. Piecewise doublet of grained.

Etymology 2

From corn + -ed. Piecewise doublet of grained.

See also for "corned"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: corned